March 11, 2021
What to Listen to While Studying
Are you one of the people who likes to listen to music while you study or do homework? According to Dr. Masha Godkin from Northcentral University, “Music activates both the left and right brain at the same time, and the activation of both hemispheres can maximize learning and improve memory.” So the next time you are studying, consider listening to some music or ambient sounds, like some of the examples that are listed below.
Ambient Mixer
Ever wondered what it’s like to study in the Tardis from Doctor Who or in Belle’s Library from Beauty and the Beast—or maybe you are now? Well, ambient-mixer.com has those and more for you to listen to for free! From a tavern in the middle reaches of the earth to a spaceship on the edges of the known, or unknown, galaxy, the sounds that you can choose are numerous. And if you can’t find one you like, you have the opportunity to make your own. So, whatever ambience you find helps you focus the most, you’re sure to be able to find or create one to suit your needs.
Video Game Soundtracks
As most official video game soundtracks don’t have distracting lyrics, and can be very uplifting and even block out those pesky, distracting background noises, OSTs (Official SoundTracks) are great to listen to when studying. Personally, I like to listen to video game soundtracks, particularly Dragon Age: Inquisition and Mario Kart 8 (Deluxe). According to Popular Science, “[Video game soundtracks are] a whole genre designed to simultaneously stimulate your senses and blend into the background of your brain, because that’s the point of the soundtrack.” And, who wouldn’t want to be immersed in their favorite video game world while studying mathematics or the biology of the human brain? Plenty of soundtracks can be found on YouTube, so if you want to give this a try, that is a good place to start.